John W. Nordstrom met his business partner Carl Wallin during the Alaska gold rush.

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If you've been paying attention to the abundance of Pitti Uomo photos that have been proliferating Tumblr and other style sites, you may be jonesing for things like bright stripes, polka dot accessories and suede boots. And considering you're still recovering from the financial binge that is the holidays, allow us to point your attention to Nordstrom's 1901 label. A house brand named after the year the store first opened in Seattle, it focuses on classic pieces updated for today. In short, that translates to current colors and trimmer fits with prices that make it easy to add a little sprezzatura to your style, even on a budget.